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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,127.12, 162,199.20 and 38,022.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,127.12, 162,199.20 and 38,022.16 is: 57,036.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,127.12 : 162,199.20 = 38,022.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,127.12/162,199.20 = 38,022.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,127.12x = 162,199.20 × 38,022.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,127.12x = 6,167,163,934.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,163,934.27/108,127.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,036.24

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